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Middletown School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 3,096 students in Middletown School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
Public Elementary Schools in Middletown School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
10 Schools
776 Schools
# Students
4,310 Students
329,376 Students
# Teachers
368 Teachers
27,916 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Middletown School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#143 out of 200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
47%
Graduation Rate
94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.68
# American Indian Students
18 Students
826 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
219 Students
17,267 Students
% Asian Students
5%
5%
# Hispanic Students
759 Students
100,980 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
31%
# Black Students
947 Students
41,734 Students
% Black Students
22%
13%
# White Students
1,890 Students
152,258 Students
% White Students
44%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
338 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
459 Students
15,842 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
140
11,882
# Students in K Grade:
339
33,935
# Students in 1st Grade:
313
36,060
# Students in 2nd Grade:
301
33,883
# Students in 3rd Grade:
335
35,723
# Students in 4th Grade:
329
35,821
# Students in 5th Grade:
371
36,300
# Students in 6th Grade:
316
36,495
# Students in 7th Grade:
321
31,112
# Students in 8th Grade:
331
32,158
# Students in 9th Grade:
311
1,707
# Students in 10th Grade:
322
1,550
# Students in 11th Grade:
300
1,418
# Students in 12th Grade:
281
1,332
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $37,423 is higher than the state median of $26,037. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $37,090 is higher than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$161 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$160 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$37,423
$26,037
Spending / Student
$37,090
$25,109
Best Middletown School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Moody School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
300 Country Club Rd.
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 347-2561
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 347-2561
Grades: K-5
| 214 students
Rank: #22.
Wesley School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10 Wesleyan Hills Rd.
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 344-0381
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 344-0381
Grades: K-5
| 213 students
Rank: #33.
Snow School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
299 Wadsworth St.
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 347-2579
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 347-2579
Grades: PK-5
| 332 students
Rank: #44.
Macdonough School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
66 Spring St.
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 347-8553
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 347-8553
Grades: K-5
| 227 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Farm Hill School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
390 Ridge Rd.
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 346-1225
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 346-1225
Grades: K-5
| 277 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Spencer School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
207 Westfield St.
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 344-0711
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 344-0711
Grades: PK-5
| 265 students
Rank: #77.
Lawrence School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Kaplan Dr.
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 632-2158
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 632-2158
Grades: K-5
| 329 students
Rank: #88.
Beman Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1 Wilderman's Way
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 347-8594
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 347-8594
Grades: 6-8
| 968 students
Rank: #99.
Bielefield School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
70 Maynard St.
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 347-4124
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 347-4124
Grades: PK-5
| 271 students
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